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DONNELL

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There are approximately 1,225 people named Donnell in the UK. That makes it the 6,327th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 19 are named Donnell.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


Related and similar surnames

Dohnal
Donald
Dinnell
Donaell
Dognell
Doanel
Dohnel
Dognel
Dohnle
Donale
Donal
Doinnell
Dognall
Ddonelly
D'Donnell
Donahl
Donaal
Donail
Deonnell
Donael
Doinell
Deonell
Dionell

The Donnell surname in historical dictionaries

MAC DONNELL. Descended from Donald, Lord of the Isles, a common ancestor of the Earl of Antrim. This branch has been settled in co. Clare for more than two centuries.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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